| 词汇 | hair-cell |
| 释义 | hair cell noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈheə ˌsel/ us /ˈher ˌsel/ a hair-like nerve cell in the inner ear that reacts to sound waves and vibrations(= small movements): Continued exposure to loud sounds can lead to extensive hair cell damage. Inside the cochlea, tiny hair cells convert the pulse into an electrical signal to the brain. Damage to the hair cells can prevent them from picking up sound waves. At a certain age, hair cells in the inner ear start to deteriorate and so does the ability to hear high pitches. Microscopic hair cells deep inside the ear may play a pivotal role in regulating breathing. The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth organ of Corti otalgia saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing stapedial |
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